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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.40, 54,012.60 and 33,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.40, 54,012.60 and 33,819.60 is: 50,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.40 : 54,012.60 = 33,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.40/54,012.60 = 33,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.40x = 54,012.60 × 33,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.40x = 1,826,684,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,684,526.96/36,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,729.40

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